Sunday, 29 March 2009

All changed this morning and yes I did sleep in - the biological clock is still on GMT. We can look forward to longer evening daylight now for surfing or kiting or whatever else stirs your urge to be on the beach.

A fair swell shaping up or maybe left over from yesterday when it came up nicely on the evening tide. At present the breeze is from the south and flattening things out a bit.

Monday, 23 March 2009

Strong north-westerly wind bordering on gale force. {8-9 on the Beaufort scale. I've never worked out how to measure wind speeds in kilometres and don't plan to learn. The Beaufort is precise enough and allows for minor wind variations.}

Sunday, 22 March 2009

Surf small and sloppy, about 2 foot at best. Wind fresh from the north right now. Swell should improve later with rising tide and shift in wind direct to northe west. By midday it might be tolerably surfable.Low tide 8.51am 0.9mHigh tide 3.21pm 2.6mEvening low tide 9.14pm 0.8m

Saturday, 21 March 2009

Rossnowlagh 1.30pm 21 March. Swell has arrived but wind is in the north, flattening the waves a bit. Wind is gusty but not severe. Good white water surf and white water kids have arrived, setting out warily at the south end of the beach.

White water kids - you can work for white water surfing certification now - check Irish Surf Association website at www.isasurf.ie. In fact you can earn your certificates all the way to big Peak waves. It doesn't have to be all about competition any more.

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The Boortree Farm trail and Campsite is locatedon the rugged Atlantic coastline of Rossnowlagh, Co Donegal, just a short stroll from the main beach with superb views over Donegal bay. It consists of 21 pitches for campervans, touring vans and tents, with service building.